Tribal Emergency Operations Center: 8.13.20 Update on COVID-19

Providing current news on the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) to protect the safety and well-being of Tlingit & Haida's citizens, clients, employees and communities.

CONTACT:

Tribal Emergency Operations Center (TEOC)

907.463.7368 ∙ communications@ccthita-nsn.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 13, 2020

Tlingit & Haida is committed to providing current information on the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic to ensure all tribal citizens remain informed and have the resources needed to stay safe. Below is a brief update from Tlingit & Haida’s Tribal Emergency Operations Center.

The total number of positive COVID-19 cases in Alaska as of yesterday is 4,750, including 82 new resident cases and 13 new non-resident cases. Of these cases, 2,602 are under investigation, 402 individuals had a recent history of travel and 1,746 were close contact, community or unknown. There has been a total of 1,360 statewide recoveries, 170 hospitalizations and 27 deaths. To view resident, non-resident, case counts by high tribal citizen populations, and total U.S. breakdowns, see below.

If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop a fever with symptoms, such as a cough or difficulty breathing, contact your local healthcare provider for medical advice.

*The Alaska COVID-19 data is derived from the Alaska Coronavirus Response Hub developed by the State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services. Alaska resident cases are reported by place of resident, and includes Alaskan residents diagnosed and isolated out-of-state. Non-resident cases are reported by place of diagnosis. Communities with fewer than 1,000 residents are combined at the borough/census area level to protect patient privacy. Counts by residency status and place are subject to change as additional information is collected during case investigations. Source: Alaska Department of Health and Social Services

SOUTHEAST ALASKA RESIDENT CASES

Southeast AK Resident Cases by Community:

There are 225 confirmed resident cases in Southeast Alaska including 11 new cases reported: 6 in Juneau, 2 in Ketchikan, 1 in the Petersburg, and 2 in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area. Of these cases, 134 are active, 89 have recovered and 2 deaths have been recorded.

Haines Borough: 4 (4 recovered)
Juneau City & Borough: 121 (44 recovered, 76 active, 1 death)
Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 38 (20 recovered, 18 active)
Petersburg Borough: 7 (4 recovered, 2 active, 1 death)
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area:
Craig 3 (2 recovered, 1 active)
Metlakatka 2 (2 active)
Other 6 (6 active)
Sitka City & Borough: 28 (12 recovered, 16 active)
Wrangell City & Borough: 8 (2 recovered, 6 active)
Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon: 8 (1 recovered, 7 active)

NON-RESIDENT CASES IN SOUTHEAST ALASKA

Non-Resident Cases in Southeast Alaska by Community:

There are 119 confirmed non-resident cases in Southeast Alaska. Of these cases, 88 are active and 31 have recovered.

Haines Borough: 5 (5 active)
Juneau City & Borough: 74 (12 recovered, 62 active)
Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 16 (8 recovered, 8 active)
Petersburg Borough: 4 (1 recovered, 3 active)
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area:
Craig 1 (1 recovered)
Sitka City & Borough: 10 (4 recovered, 6 active)
Wrangell City & Borough: 6 (4 recovered, 2 active)
Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon: 3 (1 recovered, 2 active)

CASE COUNTS BY HIGH TRIBAL CITIZEN POPULATIONS

Case Count by States with High Tribal Citizen Populations:

The following are statistics for California and Washington states where a large population of Tlingit & Haida's tribal citizens reside.

California*:

Confirmed Cases: 594,762
Deaths: 10,813

*Reported by the Los Angeles Times as of

9:23 AM (PST) on August 13, 2020.

Washington*:

Confirmed Cases: 64,702
Deaths: 1,724

*Reported by Washington State Department of Health as of 11:59 PM (PST) on August 11, 2020.

UNITED STATES CASE COUNT UPDATE

United States COVID-19 Cases:

Total Confirmed: 5,240,650*
Total Recovered: 1,755,225*
Total Deaths: 166,956*
Jurisdictions reporting cases: 55 (50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands)

*United States COVID-19 data is derived from an interactive dashboard developed by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at John Hopkins University that tracks the COVID-19 spread in

real-time. Data was pulled at 1:27:23 PM AKDT on August 13, 2020.

RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT

HealthyAlaskans.org - Alaska's Health Improvement Plan

Find out how Alaskans are working toward better health.

Healthy Alaskans is Alaska's health improvement plan and brings together partners from all over Alaska to improve health and ensure health equity through combined efforts and accountability.

Led in a joint effort by the State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services and Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Healthy Alaskans is a foundation of priorities known as leading health indicators for Alaska. The framework is based on the latest data, science, and input of Alaskans from across the state.

Visit the constantly updated website at www.healthyalaskans.org to learn more about the framework for Alaska's health goals, health improvement plans, and other resources.

RECENT NEWS & ALERTS

Juneau Officials Move Toward More Predictable COVID-19 Response — For Juneau’s ongoing COVID-19 response, local officials are moving toward using a prescribed set of policies that shift on the fly, according to the community’s risk status. (KTOO)
CBJ Releases New Local COVID-19 Dashboard — The City and Borough of Juneau released a new local COVID-19 Dashboard on Wednesday. Citizens can learn more about it during a Zoom Webinar on Thursday, Aug. 13, at 2:30 p.m. (KINY)
More Employees Test Positive for COVID-19 at Kensington Mine Near Juneau — Kensington Mine reported Wednesday that a total of 19 of its employees have now tested positive for COVID-19. The number of confirmed cases could still rise. City officials say tests for 94 of the 210 workers at the mine are still pending. (KTOO)
Uncruise Says Wilderness Adventurer Passenger Who Tested Positive Does Not Have COVID-19 — The passenger who tested positive for coronavirus aboard the only cruise ship to sail in Alaska during the pandemic does not have COVID-19, according to the ship’s operator. (KTOO)
Pandemic Makes Alaska Bar Exam Too Risky, New Law Grads Say — With coronavirus on the upswing, a group of recent law school graduates say it’s too risky to sit indoors for the Bar exam. They’re asking the Alaska Supreme Court to allow applicants to practice law without taking the two-day proctored test. (Alaska Public Media)
U.S. Health Secretary Azar Visits Alaska Native Medical Center — The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, Alex Azar, paid a visit to the Alaska Native Medical Center on Wednesday stopping in Alaska on his way back from Taiwan where he met with President Tsai Ing-wen on Sunday. (KTUU)
The CDC Issues a Dire Warning for the Fall if Coronavirus Measures Are Not Followed — A top federal health official is issuing a dire warning: Follow recommended coronavirus measures or risk having the worst fall in US public health history. (CNN)

COVID-19 RESOURCES

It is imperative that our tribal citizens continue to hunker down and shelter in place, follow federal, state, tribal and local health mandates, and stay informed on the COVID-19 pandemic to keep ourselves and our families safe.

Tlingit & Haida's Tribal Emergency Operations Center (TEOC)

The Tribal Emergency Operations Center (TEOC) was created to enable Tlingit & Haida to provide timely, integrated, and coordinated responses to the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic that addresses the four phases of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. The activation of the TEOC is not due to any identified cases within the Tribe. All actions are aimed at protecting the safety and well-being of Tlingit & Haida’s citizens, clients, employees and communities.